Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-01-28
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Reasons Why You Should Locate in
Emmons County.
SoIL-The soil in the vicinity of Williamsport,
county, is rich, black loam, and very produc-
tive.
CRoPS-Wheat, Oats, Barley, Corn, Flax, Mil
let, Buckwheat, Root Crops and Garden Veg
etables of all kinds grow to perfection, and the
yield is large.
CLIMATE - HEALTH - The climate is dry,
clear, and invigoratng. The general health, in
consequence, is remarkably good.
WATERWAYS range from thirty to sixty feet
In depth. The water obtained is generally pure
and soft. Running streams abound throughout
the grazing DISTRICTS
FUEL-Oals wood is found in the rlvincs in
many parts Of the county. There is heavy Tim
bcr along the Missouri River, whici. borders the
county on the west. J.ignte coal has been dis
covered in several places, and % mine is being
worked on the Brindlc f,rm, about five miles
distant from WilliamspoYt j,
PUBLIC LANDs-A large area of public land
near Williamsport is open to settlement, while
many desirable claims can yet be obtained in
parts of the county. Revised plats and Il list of
the most desirable claims ob,nin.ble within ten
miles of the county seat can be seen at any time
Willansport, where information concerning
Railroad Land can also be had.
POPULATION-Th population of Elnmons
at the election in November, 1856, it was then
between 500 and 500.
SCHOOLS-A number of schools have been
schools established wherever needed. There are
seven school-houses within a few miles of Will
Transport.
conducted at different points i'll the county, and
several Sabbatt-schools have been established.
sOCIETY-The people generally arc ntelli-
advantages are much above those usually found
in new country.
RAlLROADs--On account of geographical po-
Southeast to Bismarck, tho Capital of Dakota (35
miles northwest of Williamsport), must traverse
Emmons County.
FARMING, sTOCKRA1sING, Erc.-For gen
er.u or diversified farming no country is better
adapted than En,mons County. The successful
growth of all small grains is no longer exper-
tcrs, though frequently extremely cold according
to the thermometer, are, on account of the dry,
pure atmosphere much more beurable than in
moist regions with a higher temperature The
winters here are not excessively long, as is gen
orally supposed in The East On the contrary
they are shorter and f.r less destructive to stock
than the moist regions further south Horses
range the praries the entire winter, with no nrti-
iicial shelter and no prepared food. Tie grass
cures on the prairie, and, with The deepest SHOWS
that fall here (Which seldom exceed six or eight
inches in dep.h), horses will dig away the snow
and keep in good condition all winter, with no
expense whatever. Aud except during the
deepest SHOWS, cattle also winter we'll with little
food other than the prairie grass which, as stated
above, cures the stalk aud thus forms All un-
limited quantity of ready made hay, i'll nutritious
qualities inferior to none. The running streams
which abound throughout the grazing districts
remove all danger of stock suffering or dying
from thirst While it is not claimed that Elm
mons County possesses all Of tho merits and none
of the demerits, yet it is confidently believed that
it offers many Gf not more) advantages to
those desirous offounding homes in a new coun-
try as any other section of the New Northwest.
Fashionable Drcssmakimg.
Mrs. e. Ham, Main street, near Ban
ner House, bismarck, Dak., guarun-
tees II good tit and has all the latest
fashions. Cuts by French System If de-
sired. Is thankful for past favors, and
calls attention to change Of location.